Phares

Phares Meaning & Origin

About Phares
The surname Phares is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "phare," meaning "lighthouse." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked at or lived near a lighthouse. The name may have also been given to someone who had a bright or guiding personality. Overall, the surname Phares is associated with light, illumination, and guidance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Phares is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Phares: 3,691
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,872
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Phares based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Phares is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/fɛrz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Phares in Braille

Here's how to represent Phares in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Phares in braille

How to sign the name Phares using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Phares using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Phares in sign language

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